Liberty .(US:LBTYA)2025-05-02 11:11Revenue Performance - Liberty Global's Q1 2025 total consolidated revenue increased by 7.3% year-over-year to $1,171.2 million, while consolidated Liberty Telecom revenue decreased by 1.1% to $875.5 million[4]. - VMO2 reported revenue of $3,126.3 million, a decline of 4.8% year-over-year, while Adjusted EBITDA remained flat at $1,073.4 million[5]. - VodafoneZiggo's revenue decreased by 5.6% year-over-year to $1,052.0 million, with Adjusted EBITDA down 10.8% to $463.1 million[13]. - Telenet reported revenue of $759.7 million, a decrease of 0.4% YoY on a reported basis, but an increase of 2.7% on a rebased basis[21]. - Telenet confirmed a stable revenue outlook for FY 2024 at €2,851.4 million, with a low to mid-single digit decline in Adjusted EBITDAaL expected[24]. - Total revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2025, was £2,480.1 million, a decrease of 4.2% compared to £2,588.8 million in the same period of 2024[47]. - The company reported a total revenue of €999.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, down 2.6% from €1,026.1 million in the same period of 2024[55]. - Telenet reported a total revenue of €721.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, which is a 2.7% increase from €702.4 million in the same period of 2024[62]. Adjusted EBITDA - Adjusted EBITDA for Liberty Global increased by 14.7% year-over-year to $324.6 million, with Telenet's Adjusted EBITDA at $301.6 million, down 2.2%[4]. - VodafoneZiggo's Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2025, was €323.8 million, an increase of 2.8% from €314.9 million in the same period of 2024[62]. - Adjusted EBITDA for Telenet was $301.6 million, down 2.2% YoY on a reported basis, but up 0.8% on a rebased basis[21]. - Adjusted EBITDA for the same period was £914.1 million, down 1.3% from £925.7 million year-over-year[47]. - Telenet's U.S. GAAP Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 2025 was €286.4 million, up from €284.1 million in Q1 2024[129]. - Telenet's IFRS Adjusted EBITDA increased to €323.8 million in Q1 2025 from €314.9 million in Q1 2024[129]. Cash Flow and Debt - Cash flows from operating activities for Telenet were $185.0 million, while cash flows from investing activities were -$198.9 million[21]. - The total principal amount of debt and finance leases for Telenet was $9.4 billion, with a blended cost of debt at 3.7%[30]. - As of March 31, 2025, total third-party debt and lease obligations amounted to £21,785.5 million, a decrease from £22,071.7 million as of December 31, 2024[51]. - The net carrying amount of third-party debt and lease obligations was £21,480.0 million as of March 31, 2025, compared to £20,934.9 million at the end of 2024[51]. - Telenet's total third-party debt and lease obligations were €7,165.0 million as of March 31, 2025, down from €7,307.9 million as of December 31, 2024, reflecting a decline of approximately 1.9%[64]. - The leverage ratio for net total debt to annualized adjusted EBITDA was 4.15x as of March 31, 2025[52]. - The average tenor of third-party debt, excluding vendor financing, was 5.0 years as of March 31, 2025[53]. - The leverage ratio for VodafoneZiggo was reported at 4.98x for net total debt to annualized adjusted EBITDA as of March 31, 2025[59]. Customer Metrics - Total mobile subscribers for the consolidated reportable segments reached 2,991,300, with a decrease of 15,500 subscribers compared to the previous quarter[39]. - Fixed-line customer relationships for VMO2 JV decreased by 46,000 quarter-over-quarter, totaling 5,790,100 as of March 31, 2025[46]. - Broadband subscribers for VMO2 JV decreased by 44,000 in the first quarter of 2025, totaling 5,694,900[46]. - The number of homes serviceable increased by 165,300 quarter-over-quarter, reaching 18,420,900 as of March 31, 2025[46]. - The monthly ARPU per fixed-line customer relationship increased to £47.00 from £46.25 year-over-year[46]. - Telenet's organic fixed-line customer relationship net losses were 10,200 for the year-over-year period ending March 31, 2025, an improvement from 17,100 losses in the previous year[72]. Strategic Initiatives - Liberty Global aims to realize $500-$750 million in asset disposals and is prioritizing scale-based investments, including a successful launch of Formula E[3]. - The fair market value of Liberty Global's portfolio increased to $3.3 billion, with the top seven investments comprising approximately 75% of the value[3]. - The company is focused on expanding its infrastructure and platforms to support digital transformation and innovation[82]. - Liberty Global's growth strategy includes investments in scalable businesses across technology, media, sports, and infrastructure sectors[83]. Shareholder Returns - Liberty Global's share repurchase program for 2025 allows for the repurchase of up to 10% of outstanding shares as of December 31, 2024[80]. Foreign Currency and Other Financial Metrics - Foreign currency transaction losses amounted to $1,226.1 million in Q1 2025, a significant increase from gains of $639.2 million in Q1 2024[141]. - The company reported an adjusted free cash flow of £(885.4) million for the three months ended March 31, 2025[47]. - Adjusted Free Cash Flow (Adjusted FCF) for the period includes net cash from operating activities and vendor financed expenses, with cash payments for capital expenditures at $0.8 million and $5.2 million for Q1 2025 and Q1 2024 respectively[96].